6 46th Annual Sharon Audubon Festival

Saturday’s Featured Performers

Skyhunters in FlightBrian Bradley

Saturday, August 10th, 3:30 pm

Brian Bradley has been a falconer and animal trainer for over twenty years. His passion for the outdoors

and birds of prey began as a child. At age 14 he became an apprentice falconer and crafted his skills under the tutelage of famous falconer and biology professor Heinz Meng. Today his love of raptors and a desire to educateothersaboutthesemagnificentcreaturesledto the creation of Skyhunters in Flight - an educational program with performing birds of prey.

Skyhunters is a detailed look into the world of raptors.Theprogramexaminesthenaturalhistory

and biology of birds of prey from around the world. Learnabouttheancientsportoffalconry.Experiencethesilentflightofanowl.Watchahawkandhuntingdog work together, and see a falcon chase a lure at high speed. This informative, action-oriented program offers something for everyone.

FolktalesEshu Bumpus

Saturday, August 10th, 1:00 pm

Eshu is a renowned storyteller, an accomplished jazz vocalist and a master at physical characterization.

HehasperformedontheExchangePlacestageattheNational Festival, and performed 36 sold out shows in 13 days at the Smithsonian. After appearing at the 10th Annual Connecticut Storytelling Festival, Eshu was acclaimed as,“ … a fresh, responsible and knowledgeable voice... distinct and compelling... the hit oftheFestival.”Hehastravelledextensivelyvisitingschools, organizations and municipalities telling stories, singing songs and offering writing workshops and drama residencies. To date, this multi-talented artist has presented programs in 18 different states across America.WeareexcitedtohaveEshuwithustosharehis repertoire of world stories and songs at the Sharon Audubon Festival.